Good to know: a few bits of Remington history

The Shortcut Pro actually “inherits” a previous Remington model – we’re talking about the SCC-100. For those of you familiar with the art of cutting your own hair with clippers, perhaps that’s a reminiscence of a very interesting facet of Remington history. If you’re new to the buzzer business, here’s the now pulled out SCC-100:

Pretty interesting shape, right? This set of Remington cordless hair clippers had one exceptional disadvantage, though.

Its battery was hideous.

So now that we have a new pair of, surprise – Remington cordless hair clippers (again), what’s the deal? How will the HC4250 Shortcut Pro fare? It would be a bummer if it disappointed after substituting a Remington classic.

Here’s how the HC4250 looks when its battery is being charged, by the way:

A shortcut to your pleasure-filled buzz

The brand surely knew what they were doing with getting this little cordless hair clipper out there.

Shifting from SCC-100’s rectangular-ish design, the Shortcut Pro is smaller, more ergonomicand overall – more kickass.

This neat Remington clipper comes with grade Astainless steel blades, ready to give your head a close, sharp-looking, even cut.

Even better – the Shortcut Pro’s blades are self-sharpening. You won’t need to tend to them as much as you would with other clippers.

While in no way as barber-grade as some other similar-priced clippers like the Magic Clip, the HC4250 blades fare more than well. Remember that this model’s most important selling point is how ridiculously comfortableit is to use it.

Anyway, an important finishing touch when we’re on the blades. Their little metallic teeth have a curved shape, which fits the shape of your head way better than usual clippers.

The Remington cordless hair clipper’s wide design enables it to cover a large cutting area too. You do more with less cutting strokes.

All in all, a suite of well-picked qualities if you’re searching for something to get a nice home haircut with.

Washable, portable, compact

Remington tout the waterproof body of the HC4250 clipper. They do so quite energetically. And you know – they have the full right to. Once you think about the Haircut Pro from a specific angle, you’ll realize that it’s a:

cordless hair clipper

that is waterproof, so you can even get some buzzing done without stressing over cleanup and mess after that

and is also so compact it fits your palm, so you can swing it around however you wish

If this ain’t a winning combination, I don’t know what would be. To top it off, a Lithium-ion battery is here to give you up to 40 minutes of cordless action too. Charging it fully takes 4 hours which is quite acceptable.

Of course, you can also use it corded if that tickles your fancy.

The battery life and compact design make for quite the travel companion for people who need to be on the go often.

Picture yourself in a hotel room, quickly rinsing the HC4250’s parts after a quality buzz cut. Absolutely no strings attached.

Something you’ll also like here is the typical Remington accessories treatment. You get 9 combs (sizes 1/16″ to 5/8″.)

All of themfollow a slight curve, just like the clipper’s self-sharpening blades. So even with the plastic attachment you’ll get quite convenient cuts.

You should also receive a small tube of clipper oil, a Remington bag to keep your accessories in, and a cleaning brush.

Let me finish the benefits off with the HC4250 Shortcut Pro’s remarkably low noise levels. Thought out to be a portable home clipper too, it’ll keep rather quiet. You can expect some humming, but reserved for an intimate audience – you.

It’s not all Remington roses, though

Here’s the catch – innovative and slick as it is, this Remington cordless clipper still has a few letdowns. First of all, I want to clarify something: this is a hair cutter for casual users.

In no way can it compare with professional tools like Andis Master for example.

And while yes, the price tag is very different here, it’s also less pro and powerful than similarly priced Wahls or Andis too.

As I mentioned the SCC-100 before, here’s something the Shortcut Pro does worse.

The SCC-100 had a dial-like area where you would lower or raise the blade a bit, tinkering with its closeness to the scalp. There’s no such thing with the new Remington clippers.

Moving onto the combs, the fact that the largest comb is some measly 5/8″ (15mm) is a bit disappointing. While the Shortcut Pro improves on SCC-100’s shortest attachment (1/8″ -> 1/16″), 5/8″ is still rather limiting.

The lithium battery is also average, not spectacular. While a vast improvement on this Remington cordless hair clipper’s predecessor, it’s still shorter than other models like the Magic Clip.

At the same time, though, you get unmatched compactness with this model. Besides, 40 minutes are plenty even if you want to do 2 or 3 haircuts in a row.

You also have to be careful with how quick you cut your hair with these clippers.

The HC4250 is a bit sensitive and requires of you to perform slower, more delicate motions. Otherwise it might pull your hair a bit. Cleaning up around the ears can also get a bit tricky.

Final verdict

I have to say it one more time: this is not a clipper for professionals. It lacks the output other similarly priced model have. However, if you’re a casual user, this is undoubtedly one of the best cordless hair clippers on the market.

How often do you get to cut your hair and just rinse the blades afterwards? Now you can grab this little fellow, skip the dreaded cleaning after a buzz and be done in only a few minutes.

Given its price, it’s a total bargain. Just keep in mind the battery life and certain comb limitations.

Other than that, it doesn’t get more compact and simple than this minimalistic Remington cordless hair clipper. Hair cutter innovation in its purest form. Remington do it once again.